Tadalafil Improves Symptoms, Erectile Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Suggestive of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (KYU-PRO Study).

Journal: Lower urinary tract symptoms
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Effect of tadalafil on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), erectile function and quality of life (QoL) were prospectively evaluated in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) at multicenter.

Authors

  • Ryosuke Takahashi
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Minoru Miyazato
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
  • Hisae Nishii
    Department of Urology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
  • Yasuhiro Sumino
    Department of Urology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
  • Kazuo Takayama
    Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Osaka University Osaka Japan.
  • Masako Onzuka
    Department of Urology, Kano Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Takuma Oshiro
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
  • Seiichi Saito
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
  • Naohiro Fujimoto
    Department of Urology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
  • Hiromitsu Mimata
    Department of Urology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, 879-5593, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Eto
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.